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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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